United Nations

Girls’ voices are echoing through hallways of UN Headquarters in New York today as the world celebrates “International Day of the Girl.” Girls are networking, advocating, and creatively portraying issues which affect them, as well as recommending solutions to...

The Vincentian Family at the UN (VFUN) recently held a planning meeting at St. John’s University. Lead by Dr. Linda Sama, the group reviewed its assessments made one year ago and discussed the current status of our advocacy strategies. Dr. Sama is a Professor, and...

United Nations Working Group to End Homelessness Urban October: Cities for All The Vincentian Family at the United Nations is committed to advocacy work to end homelessness.  This commitment is one of the dimensions of the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance project....

By Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, with information from the United Nations God knows how many areas of the world are desperate for peace.  Sustainable Development Goal 16  addresses the issue by calling for Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.  It challenges nations to...